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VBG to SSC: distance & flight time
Lompoc (Vandenberg Air Force Base) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
2,273 mi
3,659 km · 1,975 nm
4h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,273 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 55m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VBG — Vandenberg Air Force Base · Lompoc, United States
- SSC — Shaw Air Force Base · Sumter, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VBG
- LPC · Lompoc Airport8 mi away
- SMX · Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field13 mi away
- SQA · Santa Ynez Airport30 mi away
- SBP · San Luis County Regional Airport35 mi away
Near SSC
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base19 mi away
- CDN · Woodward Field22 mi away
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport30 mi away
- HVS · Hartsville Regional Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VBG from SSC?
The flight distance from Lompoc (VBG) to Sumter (SSC) is 2,273 miles (3,659 km, 1,975 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VBG to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from VBG to SSC?
Nonstop service on VBG–SSC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lompoc and Sumter?
Sumter is 3 hours ahead of Lompoc.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VBG to SSC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VBG–SSC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VBG to SSC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VBG–SSC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.